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4 Manufacturing Myths – Debunked
At OMEP we often hear these common misconceptions about the manufacturing industry: Manufacturing Myth 1: US Manufacturing is in decline. Fact: Employment, shipments, and exports are on the rise across the country. Manufacturing Myth 2: Manufacturing is a poor career...
Stay on the Nice List with Gift Ideas from American Manufacturers
THIS IS A GUEST BLOG POST BY THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK Each year, the MEP National NetworkTM is fortunate to assist manufacturing companies across the nation that are operating at the cutting-edge of their industries and creating distinct, quality products. And, each...
It’s Not “The Great Resignation.” It’s Actually “The Great Recognition.”
THIS IS A GUEST BLOG POST BY MATT FIELDMAN OF AMERICA WORKS, ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON THE NIST MANUFACTURING MATTERS BLOG Some are calling it, “The Great Resignation.” Others are calling it “The Great Reshuffle.” After spending the past year as Executive Director...
New Study Shows Pacific Northwest Manufacturing Industry Has Positive Outlook, Plans to Expand in 2022
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, P.C., and Aldrich CPAs + Advisors released the State of Manufacturing in the Pacific Northwest, a survey detailing insights from more than 500 industry leaders across the region. The study found that a majority of manufacturing leaders...
3 Supply Chain Considerations for E-Commerce Companies Expanding Overseas
This is a Guest Blog post by Moss Adams,OMEP sponsor. Originally Published Here Your business could see a significant impact on margins when you optimize your e-commerce operations and identify opportunities for improvement during each step of the supply chain. There...
The Power of A Continuous Improvement Business Philosophy – Lean Lessons Learned
The impact to our business was tangible. We were able to achieve work/life balance because we understood production times and could accurately schedule projects. We also learned how to scope and price projects so that they were profitable.
LEVERAGING DEFENSE & SECURITY MARKETS
Announcing a 12-month initiative funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, in partnership with Business Oregon and Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC), to develop new markets and sales channels for Oregon manufacturers to offset the impacts of...
Here comes Manufacturing Day!
Manufacturing careers are a vital part of our local economy, so we want to celebrate our builders, makers, and creators on October 1st 2021, and throughout the month of October. Manufacturing Day is a chance to show students what modern manufacturing looks like...
Manufacturing Matters Oregon – Season 3 of the Podcast
OMEP is pleased to announce the third season of our new collaborative podcast, Manufacturing Matters Oregon. We've been hard at work making exciting changes to the podcast, and are pleased to announce that the Manufacturing Matters Oregon Podcast is back for another...
Announcing OMEP’s New Solutions Series
Join OMEP for our New Solutions Series This Monthly Webinar Series is Designed to Help Your Manufacturing Business Forge New Possibilities for Success Once a month the OMEP team will present case studies, how-to’s, and practical advice to empower Oregon manufacturers...